Berk HFC longevity?

ArtVandaleigh · 03-07-2010, 10:54 PM

To those who have been using Berk HFC's, how have they faired for you? Anyone have over 10k miles on them yet? I'm getting ready to possibly purchase these and add to the Nismo exhaust but I'm hoping they are somewhat reliable. I went through 3 different types of HFC's on my previous 350Z and only got a maximum of 1.5k miles on one pair before having them crack. Hopefully with the 370, they have all the fitment issues worked out. Any insight from you guys who run them would be appreciated.

Matt · 03-07-2010, 11:31 PM

1.) Berg HFCs and Nismo exhaust sound great together.

2.) I'm nowhere near 10k miles, but have already gone past 1.5k with absolutely no issues yet. Fitment was perfect with no issues.

GL

Minicobra1 · 03-07-2010, 11:37 PM

Berk HFC's was one of the first mods I did after I purchased the Nismo exhaust, I have over 12K miles on mine with zero issues and no CEL's.

I now have the Berk CBE installed, which Im really liking, soundwise over the Nismo.

Trips · 03-07-2010, 11:40 PM

I have 3k on mine, and have no issues!

Red370 · 03-08-2010, 01:01 AM

I've had mine for about 3k, got a CEL about a 1k after having them on, came on intermittently every so often, did the steel wool trick last week, it went out and hopefully it wont be coming back!

nogoodname · 03-08-2010, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I've had mine for about 3k, got a CEL about a 1k after having them on, came on intermittently every so often, did the steel wool trick last week, it went out and hopefully it wont be coming back!

What's the steel wool trick? Did you stuff steel wool in the O2 sensor hole......

209Z · 03-08-2010, 01:59 AM

6k miles and no problems

Red370 · 03-08-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname

What's the steel wool trick? Did you stuff steel wool in the O2 sensor hole......

sure did, stuffed it all up in that thing...

Matt · 03-08-2010, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Minicobra1

Berk HFC's was one of the first mods I did after I purchased the Nismo exhaust, I have over 12K miles on mine with zero issues and no CEL's.

I now have the Berk CBE installed, which Im really liking, soundwise over the Nismo.

Good to know that you notice (and enjoy) the difference. I'm upgrading from the Nismo CBE/Berk HFC to Berk/Berk this week. Can't wait!

Zsteve · 03-08-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Good to know that you notice (and enjoy) the difference. I'm upgrading from the Nismo CBE/Berk HFC to Berk/Berk this week. Can't wait!

Matt's gonna be loud! Wake up the neighbors man. I got my ERZ HFCs in today and will try to get them on this weekend (RED370), and Im sure Im gonna be loud too. The guy Im renting a room from already says he hears me every morning. YEA baby.

Matt · 03-08-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Matt's gonna be loud! Wake up the neighbors man. I got my ERZ HFCs in today and will try to get them on this weekend (RED370), and Im sure Im gonna be loud too. The guy Im renting a room from already says he hears me every morning. YEA baby.

I can only imagine what some HFCs added to your FI CBE is going to sound like.

6MT · 03-08-2010, 12:06 PM

I have the Stillen HFC's and no issues, but I only have about 3k miles on mine. Keep your OEM cats, just in case (I did).

Red370 · 03-08-2010, 01:56 PM

Saturday is a go Steve, just be prepared to have a hell of a time getting the stock cats off lol, we're going to have to take your air boxes off so we can get to the top bolt, and we'll need 2 extensions to get to it, I dont think the shop will supply us with them so you might have to rent or buy some.

Zsteve · 03-08-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

Saturday is a go Steve, just be prepared to have a hell of a time getting the stock cats off lol, we're going to have to take your air boxes off so we can get to the top bolt, and we'll need 2 extenders to get to it, I dont think the shop will supply us with them so you might have to rent or buy some.

Well then Fing good are they? LOL What size?

Red370 · 03-08-2010, 04:17 PM

i'm gonna say we'll need a total of about 3 feet of length total on the extenders, 3/8" drive i think, may need a breaker bar as well, 18" should work

03-07-2010, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
ArtVandaleigh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 227 Drives: 09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 675	Berk HFC longevity? To those who have been using Berk HFC's, how have they faired for you? Anyone have over 10k miles on them yet? I'm getting ready to possibly purchase these and add to the Nismo exhaust but I'm hoping they are somewhat reliable. I went through 3 different types of HFC's on my previous 350Z and only got a maximum of 1.5k miles on one pair before having them crack. Hopefully with the 370, they have all the fitment issues worked out. Any insight from you guys who run them would be appreciated.

03-07-2010, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	1.) Berg HFCs and Nismo exhaust sound great together. 2.) I'm nowhere near 10k miles, but have already gone past 1.5k with absolutely no issues yet. Fitment was perfect with no issues. GL __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

03-07-2010, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Minicobra1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,205 Drives: 370Z Tour, Spt, 6mt Rep Power: 645	Berk HFC's was one of the first mods I did after I purchased the Nismo exhaust, I have over 12K miles on mine with zero issues and no CEL's. I now have the Berk CBE installed, which Im really liking, soundwise over the Nismo. __________________ 370z Tour\| Spt Pack\|Navi\|BERK CBE\|Berk HFC's\| Eibach Springs\| Hotchkis Sway Bars\|SPC Camber Arms\|15mm Ichiba Wheel Spacers\| 19"Factory Nismo Wheels-Matt Black\|Stop Tech Rotors\|TWM Shifter\|3M Tint\|Black Fangs\|Black Rear Valance\|JDM Fog Light\| MY BAND-www.myspace.com/petroleum

03-07-2010, 11:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I have 3k on mine, and have no issues! __________________

03-08-2010, 01:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	I've had mine for about 3k, got a CEL about a 1k after having them on, came on intermittently every so often, did the steel wool trick last week, it went out and hopefully it wont be coming back! __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

03-08-2010, 01:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
209Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stockton, Cali (209) Posts: 1,058 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 278	6k miles and no problems __________________ Team Blur My Build Thread Fast Intentions\|KWS\|BERK\|Carbon Fiber Element\| SEIBON\|Memphis Car Audio\| Status Autoworks\|Lusso Forged\|Autohaus\|PWJDM\|SPC

03-08-2010, 12:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	I have the Stillen HFC's and no issues, but I only have about 3k miles on mine. Keep your OEM cats, just in case (I did). __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

03-08-2010, 01:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	Saturday is a go Steve, just be prepared to have a hell of a time getting the stock cats off lol, we're going to have to take your air boxes off so we can get to the top bolt, and we'll need 2 extensions to get to it, I dont think the shop will supply us with them so you might have to rent or buy some. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs Last edited by Red370; 03-08-2010 at 04:23 PM.

03-08-2010, 04:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	i'm gonna say we'll need a total of about 3 feet of length total on the extenders, 3/8" drive i think, may need a breaker bar as well, 18" should work __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs Last edited by Red370; 03-08-2010 at 04:20 PM.

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